The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-25
Items from the Courts.

T. +. wOLFRAMS WILL PROBATED.
The last will Of Ernest Edward Wolfram was
probated yesterday. All his estate is left to his
surviving brother Charles A, with whom he
was partner in the tinware business, on South
Meridian street. No executor was named, and
there will be no formal administration.
DENIED THE OWNERSHIP OF THEIR COWS.
Patrick Mahorney, one of the South side citi-
zens arrested the first OF the week for allow
ing HIS to run at large, claimed that the
animals belonged to his wife. Yesterday morn
ing she arrested, and she said that the cows
were owned by her husband. Acting Mayor
Febeman, who heard the case, took it under ad-
vlsement
A FRANKFORT MANS COSTLY FUN.
Charles Smith, the Frankfort man, found on
Thursday night in possession of George Lilly
horse and buggy. had his hearing before the
Mayor yesterday morning. He pleaded that he
did not maiciously drive away the horse. and
had no intention of stealing it. The Mayor.
however, decided TO allow the grand jury to in
vestgate the case. after filming him for drunken
ness
ASSAULTED BY sTREEr-cAR DRIVER
Squire Smock tried Peter Smith, a car driver
yesterday. for assault and battery on Patrick
Mullen. week ago Mullen got on a Massachu-
sets avenue car and refused to pay his fare
A. Burdsal, who was passenger offered to put
the nickle in the box. but Mullen refused TO have
il put IN except by officer of the company
Smith then put him off. The justice took the
case under ad visement
THE ACCIDENT WAS UNAVOIDABLE.
In the damage suit of Eli ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
John ". Smith aud Conrad Rust. Squire
Smock, yesterday. found for the defendants.
Last week a team OF horses belonging to Smith
ran away with a wagon loaded with wood, and
killed q fine yorse belonging to Mr.. Kennedy.
It was alleged that Rust unhitched the team
from the rack and started them running. and
hence he was made a co-defendant Mr. Smock
reached the conclusion that the runaway and
accident was unavoidable, and found accord
ingly
DIVORCE DAY IN THE SUPERIOR COURT.
An unusual number Of divorce came ur
in the Superior Courts yesterday. Judge Howe
granted John Taylor divorce from his wife.
Mamie, on the ground Of abandonment The
parties were colored. Andrew Pay ton. who was
shot some time since by Deputy Sheriff LanRen-
berg, charged with causing the trouble by
his attentions to Mrs. Taylor. the deaf mute.
Sias NJ. Cain. refused divorce from his
wife Hulda by Judge TAYLOR He alleged that
his wife took advantage of his infrmity and har-
bored other men in the house. but he failed to
prove it. The petition OF Gertrude Wolf for a
separation from her husband. Henry. WAS dis
missed, they having reached understanding
and gore together again. They reside In Frank
lin township.
RICH HARVEST OF FEES.
Whether the wholesale arrest OF the lewd
women of tie city grand jury warrants will
result in lettering their condition is a question.
but there is question about Prosecutor Mitch
ell and County Clerk Sullivan making a great
deal of money out of their prosecution. Out of
every case Mr. Mitchell gets S.. Mr.. Sullivan
So and sne sheriff 81 80. There were $50 indict-
ments returned. and this will make for Messrs
Sullivan and Mitchell the round sum of S.. $50
each. Over 100 arrests have already been made
About two thirds have pleaded guilty and the re-
mainder are languishine in Jail When the last
one on the docket up to last evening was reached
Judge Irwin wearIedly asked: How many more
of these casesP The clerk answered, Zone
hundred and fifty" The Judge is getting very
tired of the business.